Peace to the Future
Remembering the loss 80 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki
At the Nobel Peace Park inside Alton Baker Park, there is a persimmon tree. In 2019, the seed of a hibaku jumoku, a tree that … Continue reading
Seira Kitagawa
Author: Seira Kitagawa
ArtWalk with Desi Fest
Upcoming ArtWalk features Oregon DesiFest, featuring richness of South Asian cultures
It’s already time to turn your calendar to August, and First Friday ArtWalk welcomes you with a chance to celebrate and learn more about the … Continue reading
Anyone Can be THEM
The play that shows the everyday people next to battlefields
“When politics fails, art can save something,” says Malek Najjar, University of Oregon Theatre Arts professor. He is directing award-winning playwright Samah Sabawi’s THEM in … Continue reading
Play Ball!
Riley Rink, 12-year-old-catcher, runs for Youth Athlete of the Year!
Eugeneans who want to show some love and support youth sports: Riley Rink, a 12-year-old catcher from Eugene, has been selected as a finalist in … Continue reading
To See and Express
American artist Keith Anden Achepohl’s journey of creation goes on
“It’s like turpentine, oil paints and canvas, it’s the smell that we all like and still here,” says Cindy Achepohl, the daughter-in-law of the late … Continue reading
ICE Air to Fly Away
Avelo Airlines plans to leave Eugene following local and national protests
Lea Jones makes signs in his Eugene kitchen and sends messages through his Facebook page urging friends near and far to take action against Immigration … Continue reading
Jazz and Wine with a Side of Politics
With a Japanese jazz kissa-inspired wine bar right in the Whiteaker, a wine business and recent activist organized on his resume Wiedenfeld-Needham sets his sights on Congress
“If I ever come home and I said ‘I want to start a restaurant or a bar,’ divorce me,” Boris “Bo” Wiedenfeld-Needham always told his … Continue reading
Celebrate Your Culture Boldly
The annual Noche Cultural celebration welcomes the community for an evening filled with Latino culture
It is not only the Tuesday Taco nights or sipping tequila. “The event is focused on creating a space for community,” Antonio Huerta, director of … Continue reading
Midsummer Night’s Drain
Come with a costume to a Victorian Tea this Saturday in Drain
The Seventh Annual Victorian Tea Party with live music, art, entertainment, vendors, food and beverages will be July 19 in Drain. This year’s theme is … Continue reading
40 Years of the Asian Celebration
The annual event was founded with the need and passion for building community. It takes place July 19.
This year, the Oregon Asian Celebration features the Year of the Snake per the Chinese zodiac, and a snake often symbolizes wisdom. “The Year of … Continue reading